NSE drops below Sh4trn as sell-off deepens

Author: Charles MwanikiPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: Kenya

Business & Economy

NSE drops below Sh4trn as sell-off deepens

Investor wealth at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has fallen below the Sh4 trillion mark for the first time in a month due to a sell-off of blue-chip stocks. The bourse closed on Thursday with a valuation of Sh3.948 trillion, having lost Sh178.7 billion in two days, wiping out nearly a fifth of its year-to-date gains.

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